Kim Kardashian Visits Menendez Brothers in Prison After Erik Criticizes Ryan Murphy's 'Inaccurate' Netflix Series
Kim Kardashian Visits Menendez Brothers in Prison After Erik Criticizes Ryan Murphy's 'Inaccurate' Netflix Series
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| Kim Kardashian Visits Menendez Brothers in Prison After Erik Criticizes Ryan Murphy's 'Inaccurate' Netflix Series (PC: Instagram) |
In a surprising move, Kim Kardashian recently visited Erik and Lyle Menendez at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility near San Diego, according to a report from TMZ.
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This visit followed a public criticism by Erik Menendez of Ryan Murphy, a close collaborator of Kardashian, over his Netflix series *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*. Erik accused the series of inaccurately portraying their lives and misrepresenting the events that led to their infamous 1990s trial.
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The Menendez brothers gained notoriety in the late '80s and early '90s when they were convicted for the brutal murders of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home. The case drew intense media scrutiny, particularly due to the brothers' claims that they had been sexually abused by their parents, which they argued was the primary motive behind the killings. Both Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, and their story continues to captivate the public decades later.
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Kardashian’s visit to the prison was not just a personal trip to meet the brothers; she was accompanied by her sister, Khloe Kardashian, and their mother, Kris Jenner. The group, including actor Cooper Koch, who portrays Erik in the Netflix series, met with approximately 40 inmates as part of Kim’s ongoing commitment to criminal justice reform. The visit was intended to foster dialogue on the issues facing incarcerated individuals, particularly focusing on rehabilitation efforts within the prison system. During the meeting, a key point of discussion was Greenspace, an initiative spearheaded by Lyle Menendez. The project seeks to beautify prison yards, creating an environment conducive to rehabilitation and mental well-being.
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— Kardashian Jenner News Update (@karjennews) September 22, 2024
The initiative is part of Lyle’s broader efforts to make life in prison more tolerable and humane, particularly for those serving lengthy sentences like himself and his brother. Erik Menendez’s frustration with *Monsters* stems from what he described as “horrible, blatant lies” about their case and the portrayal of his brother Lyle. He took to Lyle’s Facebook page to post a lengthy critique of the series, accusing Ryan Murphy of intentionally distorting the facts. "I believed we had moved beyond the lies and ruinous character portrayals of Lyle, creating a caricature of him rooted in horrible and blatant lies rampant in the show," Erik wrote. He expressed disbelief that Murphy could be so "naive and inaccurate" without it being a deliberate attempt to sensationalize their story.
Erik's post also called out the series for reinforcing outdated and harmful beliefs about sexual abuse, particularly the experiences of male victims. He criticized the show for portraying them as spoiled, entitled young men, noting that this narrative overlooks the abuse they suffered and that their story is far more complex than the simplistic version shown on-screen. In *Monsters*, the Menendez brothers are depicted as living lavish lifestyles after the murder, a narrative that Erik claims undermines the reality of the trauma they endured. The show does touch on the allegations of sexual abuse, but Erik asserts that the depiction is skewed and misleading, suggesting it reinforces old myths about male victims of sexual violence.
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— Kardashian Jenner News Update (@karjennews) September 22, 2024
The controversy surrounding *Monsters* comes after Kim Kardashian's growing relationship with Ryan Murphy. The two first worked together on *American Horror Story: Delicate*, a groundbreaking project that marked Kardashian’s first major scripted role. She portrayed Siobhan Walsh, a character grappling with the bizarre and unsettling challenges of pregnancy. Following the success of *American Horror Story*, Kardashian signed on for another Murphy project, *All’s Fair*, in which she will play a high-powered divorce lawyer in Los Angeles.
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Kardashian’s involvement in these projects comes alongside her real-life pursuit of a legal career. After passing the baby bar exam in 2021, Kim has continued to work toward passing the full bar exam. Her passion for criminal justice reform began in 2017 when she took up the cause of Alice Johnson, a woman serving a life sentence for a non-violent drug offense. Kardashian's advocacy efforts eventually led to a meeting with then-President Donald Trump, where she successfully campaigned for Johnson’s clemency. Since then, she has expanded her efforts to include other individuals facing unjust sentences, such as Kevin Cooper and Julius Jones.
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